On November 6, thirteen independent candidates were elected to state legislatures. They are: Alaska: Daniel Ortiz Maine: Walter Riseman, Jeff Evangelos, William Pluecker, Norman Higgins, Kent Ackley Massachusetts: Susannah Whipps Vermont: Terry Norris, Barbara Murphy, Benjamin Jickling, Laura Sibilia, and … Continue reading
On November 15, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Walker issued an injunction in Democratic Executive Committee of Florida v Detzner, n.d., 4:18cv-520. The injunction applies to approximately 5,000 voters whose provisional ballot, or mailed absentee ballot, was rejected because the … Continue reading
The Washington State Supreme Court will hear Guerra v Washington State, 95347-3, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 9 a.m. This is the case brought by some Democratic presidential electors in 2016. They were fined because they did not vote … Continue reading
On November 15, U.S District Court Judge Lance E. Walker refused to enjoin the ongoing count of Maine ranked-choice ballots. Baber v Dunlap, 1:18cv-465. This is the case brought by the incumbent Republican congressman in the Second District, Bruce Poliquin. … Continue reading
Florida Politics has this interesting article about the Reform Party nominee for Governor of Florida, Darcy Richardson. One of the points mentioned in the story is that most Florida counties abbreviate the names of political parties, instead of including the … Continue reading
